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expert staffing westHuntington Beach, CA

3 days ago

$38/hour

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersFirst-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle OperatorsSupply Chain Managers
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingOther Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingAircraft Manufacturing
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Shipping & Receiving Manager (Aerospace)
Pay Rate: $34$38/hour (depending on experience)
Position Summary: The Shipping & Receiving Manager is responsible for overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics operations within a regulated aerospace manufacturing environment. This role ensures the accurate receipt, storage, handling, documentation, and shipment of aerospace components and assemblies while maintaining strict compliance with AS9100, FAA, ITAR/EAR, and customer-specific requirements. This position plays a critical role in preserving product integrity, ensuring full material traceability, and supporting on-time delivery performance.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Regulatory & Quality Compliance
  • Ensure full compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, and all applicable customer, contractual, and governmental requirements
  • Maintain material traceability, including lot control, serialization, and configuration management from receipt through shipment
  • Ensure all shipping and receiving activities align with internal Quality Management System (QMS) procedures
  • Properly handle, store, and segregate controlled, classified, and export-restricted materials
  • Shipping & Receiving Operations
  • Manage all inbound and outbound shipments, including raw materials, production hardware, tooling, repairables, and finished goods
  • Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, engineering drawings, Certificates of Conformance (CoC), and inspection requirements
  • Ensure outbound shipments meet all customer specifications for packaging, labeling, preservation, and documentation
  • Oversee preparation and review of shipping documentation (packing lists, CoCs, air waybills, commercial invoices, export paperwork)
  • Coordinate domestic and international shipments with approved carriers and freight forwarders
  • Inventory & Material Control
  • Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and reconciliation processes
  • Ensure proper storage conditions, environmental controls, and adherence to FOD (Foreign Object Debris) prevention practices
  • Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Production to resolve discrepancies, nonconformances, and material shortages
  • Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Supervise, train, and mentor shipping and receiving personnel on compliance, safety, and aerospace best practices
  • Establish and track KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, damage rates, and compliance performance
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Program Management, and Production teams to meet operational goals
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, risk reduction, and regulatory adherence
  • Safety & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company safety policies
  • Oversee proper handling of hazardous materials and enforce safe material handling practices
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to logistics operations, export compliance, and shipment integrity
Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of shipping/receiving or logistics experience in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
  • Strong working knowledge of AS9100, ITAR/EAR, and aerospace documentation standards
  • Proven leadership experience managing warehouse or logistics teams
  • Solid understanding of domestic and international shipping regulations
  • Strong attention to detail with a compliance-focused mindset
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting government or defense aerospace programs
  • Participation in audits with customers, registrars, or regulatory agencies
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Core Competencies:
  • Regulatory compliance & risk management
  • Aerospace material traceability & documentation
  • Leadership & team development
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Process discipline & continuous improvement

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Level

Lead

Salary

$38/hour

Location

Huntington Beach, CA

Occupation

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Industry

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Posted

3 days ago

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